resolveverb
uk/rɪˈzɒlv/us/rɪˈzɑːlv/resolve verb (SOLVE)
C1 [ T ] to solve or end a problem or difficulty:
Have you resolved the problem of transport yet?
The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along.
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- The dispute over the song rights proved impossible to resolve.
- A mediator has been called in to resolve the crisis.
- They had an awful row several years ago, but now they've resolved their differences.
- The president is predisposed towards negotiation and favours a peaceful way of resolving the crisis.
- I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Solving and solutions
- answer
- antidote
- band-aid solution
- be at the bottom of sth idiom
- clear (sth) up
- clue
- conquer
- conquerable
- fall
- iron sth out
- kill or cure idiom
- lateral thinking
- magic wand
- modus vivendi
- palliative
- result
- round
- solution
- talk sth out
- workaround
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resolve verb (DECIDE)
[ I ] formal to make a decision formally or with determination:
[ + that ] She resolved that she would never speak to him again.
[ + adv/prep ] After hours of argument, they resolved against taking legal action.
[ + to infinitive ] The company resolved to take no further action against the thieves.
See also
resolute
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Decisions and deciding
- be make or break for sb/sth idiom
- be on the horns of a dilemma idiom
- clinch
- clincher
- come down on one side of the fence or the other idiom
- come to sth
- decider
- fight
- hammer sth out
- head
- it's a date idiom
- judgment call
- lot
- make or break sth idiom
- make up your mind idiom
- mind
- name
- name the day idiom
- spin a coin idiom
- toss
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Phrasal verb(s)
resolve sth into sth
resolvenoun [ U ]
uk/rɪˈzɒlv/us/rɪˈzɑːlv/formalC2 strong determination:
to weaken/strengthen/test someone's resolve
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Strength of will and determination
- alpha male
- bitter
- bloody-minded
- character
- determination
- dogged
- earnest
- fibre
- fight
- mettle
- militant
- obstinate
- perseverance
- pigheaded
- resolution
- single-minded
- stamina
- staying power
- stick-to-it-iveness
- strong nerves idiom
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